Police: Box truck overturns on LIE; driver hospitalized

Police say the driver was traveling eastbound and lost control at around 5:30 a.m. when another vehicle cut them off near Exit 49.

News 12 Staff

Aug 17, 2024, 5:21 PM

Updated 29 days ago

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An overturned box truck shut down three lanes of traffic for four hours Saturday on the Long Island Expressway.
Police say the driver was traveling eastbound and lost control at around 5:30 a.m. when another vehicle cut them off near Exit 49.
The driver was hospitalized for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.